In only five short years, Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds (Healthy Heads) has chiselled a spot in the local trucking scene as a crucial foundation. With a focus on both the mental and physical health of people working in road transport, warehousing and logistics, Healthy Heads is continuing to drive important conversations within the trucking sector and the entire supply chain industry.
Healthy Heads Foundation Partner PACCAR Australia provided the foundation with a custom-built DAF LF three years ago to travel to remote regions of the country and engage with those working at the coalface of the industry, providing them with much needed tools and resources to support their mental health and wellbeing.
Now, PACCAR Australia has provided Healthy Heads with a second truck; a new Kenworth TA410SAR that will help Healthy Heads spread awareness of the foundation and its free industry-specific resources, acting like a moving billboard that traverses the country. At the Brisbane Truck Show, Healthy Heads unveiled this special new truck for the very first time and was thrilled to be able to extend the reach of the Road Show program with a second vehicle.
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“Our new Kenworth, which we have named ‘Kenny’, will be driving all over the country to raise awareness of mental and physical health and the free resources available to people working within the road transport, warehousing and logistics industries,” Healthy Heads CEO Naomi Frauenfelder told OwnerDriver.
“The DAF was a gamechanger for us in terms of getting out on the road and meeting drivers where they are, particularly in regional areas that may have little support. The Kenworth will help us extend that reach, thanks to another significant contribution by PACCAR Australia.”
Kenny the Kenworth sat out the front of the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, welcoming attendees to the 2025 Brisbane Truck Show. It was then transported down to Victoria for the Alexandra Truck Show and will soon be put to use at plenty more events for Healthy Heads.
Since its inception, Healthy Heads has hosted over 100 events with the DAF Road Show vehicle. Now, expect to see Healthy Heads and its beloved Kenny at more and more events in 2025 and beyond.
“Poor mental health across our sector is inextricably linked to major industry challenges from road safety risks to long hours, isolation and exposure to potentially traumatic events. These impacts go beyond individuals; they affect supply chains and the resilience of our economy,” Frauenfelder said.
“Through this new vehicle, we’ll be able to reach even more people working in our sector in need and help to educate and support them, positively impacting the wellbeing of an industry that is the backbone of our country.”
Complementing this new outreach tool is the launch of How Ya Travellin’?, a podcast hosted by Shane Jacobson. Each episode shares honest stories and practical insights on mental health and life on the road – the perfect companion for long hauls. Like Kenny, the podcast is all about meeting the industry where it’s at and delivering meaningful support.
Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts, and keep an eye out for Kenny at a truck show or industry event near you.
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